The Playmakers announces its selection as one of the Top-9 companies in the Existing Business category selected by American Airlines - Flights. Camera. Action Contest

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The contest is sponsored by American Airlines, Inc. and promoted by Startup America Partnership, LLC. The Playmakers used a new product line called “Crazy Chins” which is due to hit stores next year and designed for children to answer the question; “How do the connections you make through travel help boost your business?” in a fun and creative way.

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We’re thrilled to have been selected by American Airlines to participate in this innovative and creative contest. We’re also excited to be associated with both AA and Startup America, and we hope to win!

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB)August 29, 2012

The Playmakers used a new product line called “Crazy Chins” which is due to hit stores next year and designed for children, to answer the question; “How do the connections you make through travel help boost your business?” In answer to this question, The Playmakers founder, Tim Walsh, set about producing the selected video which can be seen at: http://www.crazychins.com/aa. Mr. Walsh also stated, “We’re thrilled to have been selected by American Airlines to participate in this innovative and creative contest. We’re also excited to be associated with both AA and Startup America, and we hope to win!”

Voting for the American Airlines - Flights. Camera. Action - Video Upload Contest will be open to the public from August 28, 2012 to September 14, 2012. The top 9 videos (3 from each category), as voted on by the public, will then be judged by a panel of small-to–medium-sized business experts on persuasiveness, creativity, and impact. The Grand Prize winner will be announced at the Inc. 500|5000 Awards and Ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona. Participating voters also have the chance to 25,000 AAdvantage miles.

The Playmakers encourages the public to participate in the voting by visiting http://www.crazychins.com/aa between August 28 and September 14, to vote. One vote per email address per day will be allowed. Tell your friends to come and vote as well – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and email are easy ways to spread the word.

In support of the American Airlines campaign, the Company is also releasing three additional videos parodying various current events such as: politics, pilots, and flight attendants. CrazyChins bloopers and outtakes can be seen here.

About The Playmakers: The Playmakers, in partnership with CrazyChins Digital, LLC, has created Crazy Chins Movie Maker kits for iPhone and iPod touch. These "APPcessory" toys come with everything you need to make hilarious upside-down chin movies and share them online. See: http://www.crazychins.com

About American Airlines: American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR). See http://www.aa.com

About Startup America: The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: young companies that grow create jobs. As a core American value, entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game. See: http://www.startupamerica.com